[go: up one dir, main page]

EP2127039A1 - Ensemble connecteur électrique haute tension blindé - Google Patents

Ensemble connecteur électrique haute tension blindé

Info

Publication number
EP2127039A1
EP2127039A1 EP08799807A EP08799807A EP2127039A1 EP 2127039 A1 EP2127039 A1 EP 2127039A1 EP 08799807 A EP08799807 A EP 08799807A EP 08799807 A EP08799807 A EP 08799807A EP 2127039 A1 EP2127039 A1 EP 2127039A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
high voltage
cap
connector
plug
shield
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP08799807A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP2127039B1 (fr
Inventor
Adam Price Tyler
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
TE Connectivity Corp
Original Assignee
Tyco Electronics Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Tyco Electronics Corp filed Critical Tyco Electronics Corp
Publication of EP2127039A1 publication Critical patent/EP2127039A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2127039B1 publication Critical patent/EP2127039B1/fr
Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/53—Bases or cases for heavy duty; Bases or cases for high voltage with means for preventing corona or arcing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L3/00—Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
    • B60L3/0023—Detecting, eliminating, remedying or compensating for drive train abnormalities, e.g. failures within the drive train
    • B60L3/0069—Detecting, eliminating, remedying or compensating for drive train abnormalities, e.g. failures within the drive train relating to the isolation, e.g. ground fault or leak current
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L3/00—Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
    • B60L3/04—Cutting off the power supply under fault conditions
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/436—Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece or operation
    • H01R13/4361—Insertion of locking piece perpendicular to direction of contact insertion
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H01R13/506—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6591—Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members
    • H01R13/6592—Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the conductive member being a shielded cable
    • H01R13/6593—Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the conductive member being a shielded cable the shield being composed of different pieces

Definitions

  • the present invention relates generally to electrical connectors. More specifically, the present invention relates to a high voltage shielded electrical connector.
  • Electrical connectors are utilized to interconnect signals and power pathways to and from components.
  • the pathways are shielded to prevent electrical interference from emitting from or penetrating into the pathways. Interference emitting from a pathway is most often a problem for pathways carrying high voltages. Interference penetrating into a pathway is most often a problem for pathways carrying signal level voltages.
  • the shielding provided to the pathways is generally sufficient to protect the signal pathways, which are more sensitive to interference from power pathways, from interference.
  • interference between power and signal pathways may be a significant concern in applications where power and signal pathways are in physical close proximity. Particularly, interference between power and signal pathways may be a significant concern proximate to electrical connectors. Shielding may not be sufficient to prevent interference from escaping from a high voltage connector and interfering with a low voltage signal.
  • HEV electric and hybrid electric vehicles
  • the electrical systems of these vehicles include components that operate at high voltages and require high voltage pathways including connectors.
  • the high voltage pathways and connectors may be transferring power between components.
  • These systems also include components that operate at low voltages and require low voltage pathways and connectors.
  • the low voltage pathways and connectors may be transferring control signals between components.
  • the problem is that since both high and low voltage systems exist proximate to one another, the various connectors must be protected from electrical interference.
  • a high voltage shielded electrical connector assembly as disclosed herein that includes a high voltage (HV) shielded connector sub-assembly.
  • the HV shielded connector sub-assembly includes a high voltage cap connector having a high voltage cap outer housing and a high voltage cap shield, the high voltage cap shield secured within the high voltage cap outer housing, and a high voltage plug connector including a high voltage plug outer housing and a high voltage plug shield, the high voltage plug shield secured within the high voltage plug housing.
  • the high voltage plug connector is configured to mate with the high voltage cap connector.
  • the high voltage cap shield and high voltage plug shield form a continuous EMI shield when the high voltage cap connector and the high voltage plug connector are mated.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a high voltage shielded connector assembly of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the exemplary embodiment of the connector assembly of Fig. 1 unmated and taken from a different angle.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the low voltage cap connector uncoupled from the high voltage cap connector.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates an exploded view of an exemplary high voltage cap connector.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates a rear perspective view of a cap shield of Fig. 4.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of the a cap housing of Fig. 4.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a bottom perspective 1 A partial cutaway view of a high voltage cap connector of the connector assembly of Fig. 2.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a bottom perspective exploded view of a high voltage plug connector of the connector assembly of Fig. 2.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates a bottom perspective partial cutaway view of the high voltage plug connector of Fig. 2.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a partial cutaway view of mated shields and components disposed therewithin of the connector assembly of Fig. 1.
  • FIG. 1 An exemplary embodiment of a high voltage shielded electrical connector assembly 100 according to the present invention is shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
  • the connector assembly 100 includes a signal or low voltage (LV) connector sub- assembly 110 and a high voltage (HV) shielded connector sub-assembly 120.
  • LV signal or low voltage
  • HV high voltage
  • the LV connector sub-assembly 110 includes a LV cap connector 111 and a LV plug connector 115.
  • the LV plug connector 115 includes a latch 231 for securing the LV cap connector 111 thereto.
  • the LV plug connector 115 further includes a LV pin (not shown) on a bottom surface (not shown) of the LV plug connector 115.
  • the LV plug connector 115 includes a number of LV plug conductor openings 113 for receiving LV plug conductors 114.
  • the LV plug connector 115 is shown having eight LV plug conductor openings 113, however, in alternative embodiments, fewer or greater than eight LV plug conductor openings 113 may be present.
  • the LV plug connector 115 includes LV plug terminals (not shown) terminating corresponding LV plug conductors 114 housed within the plug connector 115.
  • the LV plug terminals may be socket, pin or other terminals as appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • the LV cap connector 111 includes a LV cap latch protrusion 222.
  • the LV cap latch protrusion is configured to be releasably engaged by the LV plug latch 231 when the LV cap connector 111 and the LV plug connector 115 are mated.
  • the LV cap connector 111 includes LV cap conductors (not shown) connected to corresponding LV cap terminals (not shown) housed within the cap connector 111.
  • the LV cap terminals are configured to mate with corresponding LV plug terminals (not shown) within the LV plug connector 115.
  • the LV cap terminals may be a socket, pin or other terminal which mates with the corresponding LV plug terminal of the LV plug connector 115.
  • the HV connector sub-assembly 120 includes a HV cap connector 121 and a HV plug connector 125.
  • the HV plug connector 125 includes an HV pin 226 and a number of HV plug connector rear openings 122 for receiving HV plug conductors 123.
  • the HV plug conductors 123 are terminated by corresponding HV socket terminals 912 (shown at Fig. 9) within the HV plug connector 125.
  • the HV plug conductors 123 are environmentally sealed within the HV plug connector 125 by seals 247 (shown at Fig. 9) secured within the HV plug connector 125 by seal retainers 124.
  • the HV plug connector 125 is shown having two HV plug connector rear openings 122, however, in alternative embodiments, fewer or greater than two HV plug connector rear openings 122 may be included. Additionally, in this exemplary embodiment, two HV plug conductors 123 are shown, however, as many HV plug conductors 123 may be used as there are corresponding HV plug connector rear openings 122.
  • the HV cap connector 121 is coupled to a high voltage interlock (HVIL) 130 by integrally molding the HV cap connector 121 with the HVIL 130.
  • the HVIL 130 couples the LV cap connector 111 to the HV cap connector 121.
  • the HVIL 130 may be attached to the HV cap connector 121 by fasteners, clips, tabs, latches, gluing or other similar fastening methods as would be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • the HVIL 130 includes an interlock slot 131 and a HVIL blockout slider 132.
  • the HVIL blockout slider 132 is shown inserted into the interlock slot 131 in a fully mated connector position of the connector assembly 100 in Fig. 1.
  • the HV cap connector 121 includes HV cap connector rails 202 configured to be received in the HV plug connector 125 when the HV cap connector 121 and HV plug connector 125 are mated.
  • the HV cap connector 121 further includes HV connector rear openings (not shown) for receiving HV cap conductors 127.
  • HV cap conductors 127 are used (only one shown on Fig. 2, see Fig. 7 for the second HV cap conductor 127), however, as many HV cap conductors 127 may be used as there are corresponding HV cap connector rear openings (not shown).
  • the HV cap conductors 127 are terminated by corresponding pin terminals (not shown) housed within the HV cap connector 121. It should appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art that, although in this exemplary embodiment, the HV cap connector 121 houses socket terminals and the HV plug connector 125 houses pin terminals, it is within the scope of the invention that that any corresponding mating HV terminals may be housed within the HV plug connector 125 and the HV cap connector 121, respectively.
  • the HVIL 130 includes a HV pin opening 207 for receiving the HV pin 226 of HV plug connector 125.
  • the HVIL 130 further includes a LV pin opening 426 configured to receive the LV pin (not shown) on the LV plug connector 115.
  • the HVIL 130 is configured to prevent the LV plug connector 115 from being mated to the LV cap connector 111 before the HV plug connector 125 is mated to the HV cap connector 121.
  • the HVIL 130 configuration is further described in more detail below.
  • Fig. 3 shows the LV cap connector 111 uncoupled from the HV cap connector 121. As can be seen in Fig.
  • the HVIL 130 includes HVIL guide rails 331 and a HVIL latch 332.
  • the LV cap connector 110 includes a bottom surface 340 having LV cap connector guide rails 351 and a LV cap connector latch 352.
  • the LV cap connector guide rails 351 and LV cap connector latch 352 are configured to guide and engage the HVIL guide rails 331 and HVIL latch 332, respectively to couple the LV cap connector 111 to the HV cap connector 121 via the HVIL 130.
  • the HVIL guide rails 331 and HVIL latch may be of a standardized configuration to receive guide rails and a latch from a standard LV connector of a particular industry.
  • Fig. 4 shows an exploded view of the HV cap connector 121 and the HVIL 130.
  • the HV cap connector 121 includes a HV cap outer housing 402, an EMI high voltage (HV) cap shield 404, and a high voltage (HV) cap inner housing 406.
  • the HV cap connector 121 further includes a terminal retention secondary lock (TRSL) 408 and a HVIL blockout slider 132.
  • TRSL terminal retention secondary lock
  • the HV cap inner housing 406 includes a front wall 410, an interior wall 411, a rear wall 412, terminal openings 413, and an inner housing slot 414.
  • the TRSL 408 and slot 414 are configured to lock terminals (not shown) in a fixed position in the terminal openings 413 when the TRSL 408 is inserted into the inner housing slot 414 when terminals (not shown) are completely installed in the openings 413.
  • the HVIL blockout slider 132 includes an HV plug connector cam pin slot 420, a LV plug connector cam pin slot 422, and a HV blocking slider surface 424 disposed therebetween.
  • the HV plug connector cam pin slot 420 is similarly configured in the HVIL blockout slider 132 as the LV plug connector cam pin slot 422 as shown as to provide a similar cam action.
  • the camming surface of the slot 420 is similarly configured as the camming surface of the slot 422 to provide a camming action.
  • the HVIL blockout slider 132 is configured to be inserted into an interlock slot 131 as shown in Fig. 1.
  • the HV cap shield 404 includes a top wall 430, a bottom wall 432, a first sidewall 434, a second sidewall 436, a front opening 438 and a rear wall 510 (shown in Fig. 5).
  • the top wall 430 includes indentations 440.
  • the bottom wall 432 includes indentations (not shown) similarly configured as the indentations 440 in the top wall 430.
  • the indentations 440 engage an interior wall 411 of the HV inner housing 406 when the HV inner housing 406 is fully inserted into the HV cap shield 404 through front opening 438 to secure and retain the HV inner housing 406 within the HV cap shield 404.
  • the number and geometric shape of indentations 440 may vary, so long as the indentations 440 secure the HV inner housing 406 within the HV cap shield 404.
  • the HV cap shield 404 also includes tabs 442 located on the sidewalls 434, 436 (a similar tab 442 is present but not shown on the second side wall 436) for securing and retained the HV cap shield 404 within the HV cap outer housing 402. It should be appreciated that the number and shape of the tabs 442 may vary, as long as the tabs 442 provide a securing feature for the HV cap shield 404 within the HV cap outer housing 402.
  • the HV cap shield 404 further includes front springs 444 disposed around the front opening 438 as shown. In this exemplary embodiment, the front springs 444 are disposed substantially continuously around the front opening 438, however, in alternative embodiments, the number and configuration of the front springs 444 may vary.
  • Fig. 5 shows a rear perspective view of the HV cap shield 404.
  • the rear wall 510 includes rear openings 512.
  • Rear springs 514 are disposed around rear openings 512 as shown in Fig. 5.
  • Rear springs 514 are configured to provide electrical continuity with corresponding ferrules 1012 (see Fig. 10) disposed through rear openings 512 as shown in Fig. 10.
  • rear springs 514 are shown as substantially surrounding the rear openings 512, it should be appreciated by one of ordinary skill that the rear springs 514 may be disposed around the rear openings 512 in various patterns and shapes to provide support and electrical contact to the.
  • Fig. 6 shows a bottom perspective view of the HV cap connector outer housing 402 without HVIL blockout slider 132.
  • the HV cap connector outer housing 402 includes a first wall 610 and a second wall 612.
  • the first wall 610 includes ribs 614 disposed thereupon.
  • the ribs 614 extend at least partially along the first wall 610.
  • the ribs 614 may be disposed and configured in alternative structure to provide alignment with the plug connector 125 (Fig. 2) during mating.
  • the second wall 612 includes recesses 616. A second recess 616 is present, but not shown, on the opposing side of the second wall 612.
  • the recesses 616 are configured to receive tabs 442 of the cap shield 404 to secure and retain the cap shield 404 within the outer housing 402. It should be appreciated that the number and shape of the recesses 616 may vary to engage the number and shape of corresponding tabs 442 (Fig. 5) of the HV cap shield 404.
  • the outer housing 402 also includes a housing latch protrusion 618 (further described below) and guide rails 202 (previously discussed).
  • Fig. 7 shows a bottom perspective partial cutaway view of the assembled HV cap connector 121 of Fig. 4 without HVIL blockout slider 132 and which further includes HV cap conductors 127 terminated by corresponding HV pin terminals 712.
  • the HV cap conductors 127 are environmentally sealed in the HV cap outer housing 402 by seals (not shown) held in place by seal retainers 124.
  • the HV pin terminals 712 have been locked into a fixed position within the HV cap inner housing 406 by a TRSL (not shown).
  • the ribs 614 position the front springs 444 at a predetermined distance from the first wall 610.
  • This predetermined distance enables the front springs 444 to be compliant while in proximity to the first wall 610.
  • the HV cap conductors 127 and HV pin terminals 712 may be removed from the HV cap connector 121 by removing the TRSL (not shown) and seal retainer 124.
  • HV cap shield 404 tabs 442 of HV cap shield 404 are engaged in recesses 616 in the second wall 612 to secure and retain the HV cap shield 404 within the HV cap outer housing 402.
  • the HV cap shield 404 is in contact with the second wall 612, which assists in stabilizing and securing the HV cap shield 404 within the HV cap outer housing 402.
  • the HV cap inner housing 406 and TRSL 408 are also secured and retained within the HV cap outer housing.
  • Fig. 8 shows an exploded bottom perspective view of the exemplary HV plug connector 125 of Fig. 2 without the HV plug conductors 123 and HV socket terminals (not shown).
  • the HV plug connector 125 includes an HV plug outer housing 810, an EMI plug shield 812, a seal 815, a cap 816, an HV plug inner housing 818 and a terminal retention secondary lock (TRSL) 820.
  • TRSL terminal retention secondary lock
  • the HV plug outer housing 810 includes a HV pin 226, a first wall 824, a second wall 826, and a compliant HV plug latch 827.
  • the HV pin 226 is configured to be received in the HV pin opening 207 (Fig. 4) of the HVIL 130 (Fig. 4) when the HV plug connector 125 (Fig. 2) and the HV cap connector 121 (Fig. 2) are mated.
  • the HV plug latch 827 is configured to engage protrusion 618 (Fig. 6) of the HV cap connector outer housing 402 (Fig. 6) when the HV plug connector 125 (Fig. 1) and the HV cap connector 121 (Fig. 1) are mated. It should be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art, that other mating structures may be used in place of the HV plug latch 827 and the protrusion 618 to secure the HV plug connector 125 to the HV cap connector 121.
  • the first wall 824 includes guide rail slots 828 configured to receive corresponding guide rails 202 (Fig. 2) of the HV cap connector 121 when the HV plug connector 121 (Fig. 1) and the HV cap connector 120 (Fig. 1) are mated. It should be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art that other structures may alternatively be used instead of the guide rail slots 828 and guide rails 202 to align the HV plug connector 125 and the HV cap connector 121 during mating.
  • the first wall 824 also includes slots 829 that pass though the first wall of the outer housing 810.
  • the second wall 826 includes recesses 830 (a corresponding recess is present but not shown on the opposite side of the housing 810).
  • the HV plug shield 812 includes plug shield indentations 814 (similar indentations are present but not shown on the opposite side of the plug shield 812), tabs 834 (a similar tab is present but not shown on the opposite side of the plug shield 812), and an opening 836.
  • the HV plug shield 812 also includes a rear wall 510 (not shown) having rear openings 512 and rear springs 514 similarly configured as on the HV cap shield 404 as shown in Fig. 5.
  • the indentations 814 and tabs 834 are similarly configured as on the HV cap shield 404 shown in Figs. 4 and 5, including rear wall openings (not shown) and rear springs (not shown).
  • the HV plug inner housing 818 includes a rear wall 838, a middle wall 840, and openings 842.
  • the HV plug inner housing 818 also includes a slot (not shown) similarly configured as the slot 414 shown in Fig. 4, configured to receive TRSL 820 to secure HV socket terminals (not shown) when present in the openings 842.
  • Fig. 9 shows the assembled HV plug connector 125 of Fig. 8, additionally including HV plug conductors 123 and corresponding HV socket terminals 912 disposed within HV plug inner housing 818.
  • the HV socket terminals 912 are secured within the HV plug inner housing 818 by a TRSL 820 (Fig. 8).
  • the HV plug conductors 123 are environmentally sealed in the housing 810 by seals 247 as shown.
  • the seals 247 are retained within the inner housing 840 by seal retainers 124.
  • the HV plug conductors 123 and terminals 912 may be removed from the HV plug connector 125 by releasing the TRSL (not shown) and seal retainers 124.
  • the recesses 830 of HV plug outer housing 810 engage tabs 834 of the HV plug shield 812 to secure the HV plug shield 812 within the HV outer housing 810 when inserted there within.
  • the HV plug shield 812 is in contact with the second wall 826 of the HV plug outer housing 810, which assists in securing and stabilizing the plug shield 812 within the inner housing 810. It should be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art that the number and structure of the tabs 834 and corresponding recesses 830 may be varied so long as the configuration stabilizes and secures the HV plug shield 812 within the HV plug outer housing 810.
  • the HV plug shield 812 secures the HV plug inner housing 818 within the HV. plug outer housing 810.
  • the seal 815 is configured to environmentally seal the HV plug shield 812 and the inner housing 818 within the HV plug outer housing 810.
  • the cap 816 secures the seal 815 against the inner housing 818.
  • the cap 816 includes tabs (not shown) that engage slots 830 to secure the cap 816 within the outer housing 810.
  • a tool (not shown) may be inserted into the slots 829 to disengage the cap 816, allowing the cap 816 and the seal 815 to be removed from the HV cap outer housing 810.
  • FIG. 1 The assembling of the HV shielded electrical connector assembly 100 (Fig. 1) will now be explained by referring to Figs. 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10.
  • the positioning of the HVIL blockout slider 132 during mating of the HV plug connector 125 and the LV plug connector 115 to the HV cap connector 121 and the LV cap connector 111, respectively, will be discussed by further referring to Fig. 4.
  • the HVIL blockout slider 132 is fully inserted into the interlock slot 131 (Fig. 1) of the HVIL 130.
  • the HV plug connector cam pin slot 420 is substantially aligned with HV pin opening 207 of HVIL 130 and the HV blocking slider surface 424 substantially blocks the LV plug connector pin slot 426.
  • the HV pin 226 (Fig. 2) is inserted through the HV pin opening 207 into the HV plug connector cam pin slot 420 by assembling the HV plug connector sub-assembly 120 as shown in Fig. 1, the cam action of the slot 420 moves the HV blocking slider surface 424 out of the LV slot 426 to allow the LV plug connector 115 to be mated with the LV cap connector 111.
  • the LV plug connector cam pin slot 422 is substantially aligned with a LV pin opening 426 of the HVIL 130, allowing a LV plug connector pin (not shown) on the LV plug connector (Fig. 2) to be fully received into the slot 422 through pin opening 426 while mating the LV plug connector 115 (Fig. 2) to the LV cap connector 111 (Fig. 2), thereby connecting corresponding terminals of the LV cap and plug connectors 111, 115, respectively.
  • the HVIL 130 and HVIL blockout slider 132 configuration prevents the LV plug connector sub-assembly 110 (Fig. 1) from being assembled prior to the HV plug connector sub-assembly 120 (Fig. 1) first being assembled. This sequence of forming the HV connection prior to the LV connection is often important because, in many applications, the HV or power connection must be made before the LV or signal connection.
  • Fig. 10 shows an exemplary mated configuration of the HV cap shield 404 and HV plug shield 812 and internal components thereof, of the HV shielded electrical connector assembly 100 shown in Fig. 1.
  • the HV cap shield 404 surrounds the HV cap inner housing 406.
  • Indentations 440 on the HV cap shield 404 secure the HV cap inner housing 406 within the HV cap shield 404.
  • the HV plug shield 812 surrounds the HV plug inner housing 818, and indentations 832 secure the HV plug inner housing 818 within the HV plug shield 812.
  • the HV cap conductors 127 include conductor cores 1016 terminated by HV pin terminals 712.
  • the HV cap conductors 127 further include conductor shields 1014 sandwiched in insulation 1015, as would be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • the insulation 1015 is stripped or otherwise removed from the HV cap conductors 127 and ferrules 1012 are crimped or otherwise attached to the HV cap conductors 127 in electrical contact with the conductor shields 1014 to form a continuous electrical connection.
  • Rear springs 514 of the HV cap shield 404 form a continuous electrical connection between the ferrules 1012 and the HV cap shield 404.
  • the HV plug conductors 123 include conductor cores (not shown) terminated by HV socket terminals 912.
  • the HV plug conductors 123 further include conductor shields (not shown) sandwiched in insulation 1015, similar to the HV cap conductors 127, as would be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • the insulation 1015 is stripped or otherwise removed from the HV plug conductors 123 and ferrules 1012 are crimped or otherwise attached to the HV plug conductors 123 in electrical contact with the conductor shields 1014 to form a continuous electrical connection.
  • Rear springs (not shown) of the HV plug shield 812 for a continuous electrical connection between the ferrules 1012 and the HV plug shield 812.
  • Fig. 10 also shows the front springs 444 of the HV cap shield 404 engaged with and forming a continuous electrical connection with the HV plug shield 812.
  • the front springs 444 may be present on the HV plug shield 812, or front springs 444 may be present of both the HV cap shield 404 and the HV plug shield in alternating spacing to form the continuous electrical connection.
  • the ferrules 1012, rear springs 514 of the HV cap shield 404, rear springs (not shown) of the HV plug shield 812, and the cap shield 404 and plug shield 812 themselves, form a continuous EMI shield around the electrical connection formed by the high voltage pin and socket terminals, 712, 1020, respectively.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un ensemble connecteur électrique (100) haute tension (HT) blindé (HT). L'ensemble connecteur HT inclut un sous-ensemble connecteur HT (120) qui comprend un connecteur coiffe HT (121) et un connecteur fiche HT (125), un dispositif de verrouillage mutuel HT (HVIL) (130), et un sous-ensemble connecteur basse tension (BT) (110). Le connecteur coiffe HT (121) comprend un boîtier extérieur HT (402) et un boîtier intérieur HT 406), ainsi qu'un blindage HT (404) placé entre ceux-ci, le blindage HT étant fixé à l'intérieur du boîtier extérieur capacitif HT et le boîtier intérieur capacitif HT étant fixé à l'intérieur du blindage capacitif HT. Le connecteur fiche HT (125) comprend un boîtier extérieur (810), un boîtier intérieur HT (818) et un blindage de fiche HT (812) placé entre ceux-ci, le blindage de la fiche HT étant fixé à l'intérieur du boîtier extérieur de la fiche HT et le boîtier intérieur de la fiche HT étant fixé à l'intérieur du blindage de la fiche HT. Le blindage de la coiffe HT et le blindage de la fiche HT forment un blindage continu contre les interférences électromagnétique lorsque le connecteur fiche HT (125) et le connecteur coiffe HT (121) sont accouplés.
EP20080799807 2007-03-06 2008-03-06 Ensemble connecteur électrique haute tension blindé Not-in-force EP2127039B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US90523507P 2007-03-06 2007-03-06
US12/043,172 US7588461B2 (en) 2007-03-06 2008-03-06 Mating connectors with a continuous EMI shield
PCT/US2008/002946 WO2008127518A1 (fr) 2007-03-06 2008-03-06 Ensemble connecteur électrique haute tension blindé

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2127039A1 true EP2127039A1 (fr) 2009-12-02
EP2127039B1 EP2127039B1 (fr) 2015-05-06

Family

ID=39495922

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP20080799807 Not-in-force EP2127039B1 (fr) 2007-03-06 2008-03-06 Ensemble connecteur électrique haute tension blindé

Country Status (9)

Country Link
US (1) US7588461B2 (fr)
EP (1) EP2127039B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP5197635B2 (fr)
KR (1) KR101083449B1 (fr)
CN (1) CN101641837B (fr)
CA (1) CA2678852C (fr)
ES (1) ES2542850T3 (fr)
MX (1) MX2009009496A (fr)
WO (2) WO2008109109A1 (fr)

Families Citing this family (56)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN101946373B (zh) * 2008-02-22 2013-06-12 富加宜汽车控股公司 带有电力和指令连接器的电连接器系统
DE102008028785B4 (de) * 2008-06-17 2012-02-16 Continental Automotive Gmbh Hochvolt-Steckverbindung für Kraftfahrzeuge
FR2935072A1 (fr) 2008-08-12 2010-02-19 Radiall Sa Element de connecteur multicontacts
US7641499B1 (en) * 2008-08-28 2010-01-05 Delphi Technologies, Inc. High voltage connector and interlocking loop connector assembly
DE102009032327B4 (de) * 2009-07-09 2022-08-18 Kostal Kontakt Systeme Gmbh Elektrischer Steckverbinder
FR2953071B1 (fr) 2009-11-23 2012-04-20 Tyco Electronics France Sas Boitier de connecteur electrique
JP5467850B2 (ja) * 2009-12-03 2014-04-09 矢崎総業株式会社 Ｌ字型コネクタ
JP5489691B2 (ja) * 2009-12-16 2014-05-14 矢崎総業株式会社 Ｌ字型端子の絶縁構造
US8083533B2 (en) 2010-02-11 2011-12-27 Tyco Electronics Corporation Connector assembly for an interlock circuit
DE102010002681B4 (de) * 2010-03-09 2018-10-18 Te Connectivity Germany Gmbh Elektrischer Steckverbinder, elektrische Steckverbindung sowie konfektioniertes elektrisches Kabel
WO2011124563A1 (fr) * 2010-04-09 2011-10-13 Fci Automotive Holding Système de connecteurs électriques
US8926365B2 (en) * 2010-06-11 2015-01-06 Multi-Holding Ag Electrical connector
EP2413431B1 (fr) * 2010-07-30 2015-03-11 Tyco Electronics AMP Italia S.r.l. Connecteur électrique doté d'un boîtier externe, d'un boîtier interne et d'un manchon d'indicateur
KR101649380B1 (ko) * 2010-09-08 2016-08-18 타이코에이엠피 주식회사 고전압용 커넥터
FR2969837B1 (fr) 2010-12-22 2012-12-21 Valeo Sys Controle Moteur Sas Connecteur electrique pour vehicule automobile
US8333613B2 (en) * 2011-02-15 2012-12-18 Tyco Electronics Corporation Header assembly
DE102011004347A1 (de) * 2011-02-17 2012-08-23 Tyco Electronics Amp Gmbh Elektrischer Verbinder und Stecksystem
US8597043B2 (en) * 2011-03-15 2013-12-03 Tyco Electronics Corporation High voltage connector assembly
KR200467833Y1 (ko) 2011-12-12 2013-07-08 주식회사 유라코퍼레이션 차량용 노이즈 저감 고전압 커넥터
DE102011088333A1 (de) * 2011-12-13 2013-06-13 Robert Bosch Gmbh Elektrische Verbindungsstruktur mit einem elektrischen Steckverbinder und eine diesbezügliche elektrische Anordnung
US9431814B2 (en) * 2012-02-15 2016-08-30 Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. Ferrule for implantable medical device
DE202012003170U1 (de) * 2012-03-28 2012-05-03 Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik Gmbh & Co. Kg Sicherungssystem für Hochstromanwendungen
KR101380573B1 (ko) * 2012-05-07 2014-04-04 주식회사 유라코퍼레이션 전기자동차 충전용 인렛장치
DE102012105258A1 (de) * 2012-06-18 2013-12-19 Tyco Electronics Amp Gmbh Schirmhülse und Abschirmendelement umfassend eine Schirmhülse
BR112015008142A2 (pt) 2012-10-15 2017-07-04 Delphi Int Operations Luxembourg Sarl conector elétrico, método para montar um conector elétrico e conjunto conector
CN104798260B (zh) * 2012-10-15 2018-11-23 德尔福国际业务卢森堡公司 电连接系统
KR101958672B1 (ko) * 2012-10-29 2019-03-18 한국단자공업 주식회사 커넥터
KR101919159B1 (ko) * 2012-11-08 2018-11-15 엘에스이브이코리아 주식회사 커넥터 및 이를 구비하는 고전압 전력용 접속장치
WO2014117821A1 (fr) * 2013-01-29 2014-08-07 Delphi International Opérations Luxembourg S.À R.L. Connecteur électrique, système, assemblage et procédé d'assemblage
CN103441381B (zh) * 2013-08-01 2015-08-26 苏州智绿环保科技有限公司 带高压互锁回路的大电流、高屏蔽性连接器
CN103515797A (zh) * 2013-08-01 2014-01-15 苏州智绿环保科技有限公司 连接器
DE102013110841A1 (de) * 2013-10-01 2015-04-02 Hella Kgaa Hueck & Co. System mit einer Verriegelungsvorrichtung
EP3134945B1 (fr) 2014-04-23 2019-06-12 TE Connectivity Corporation Connecteur électrique à capuchon de protection et à bornes protégées
CN104158027B (zh) * 2014-08-18 2016-07-06 四川永贵科技有限公司 高压带屏蔽电连接器插座
US9425561B2 (en) 2014-11-05 2016-08-23 Hyundai Motor Company High voltage electrical connector
EP3235070B1 (fr) * 2014-12-18 2021-04-28 Hirschmann Automotive GmbH Élément de contact de blindage
JP6475677B2 (ja) * 2016-09-26 2019-02-27 矢崎総業株式会社 シールドコネクタ
CN106450939B (zh) * 2016-10-31 2019-12-03 河南天海电器有限公司 一种高压屏蔽连接器组件
DE102017104326B3 (de) * 2017-03-02 2018-09-06 Amphenol-Tuchel Electronics Gmbh Hochstromverbinder mit Hochstromkontaktkörpern zur Verschraubung
US10534030B2 (en) * 2017-06-09 2020-01-14 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Vehicle high voltage shield based interlock
DE102017113415A1 (de) * 2017-06-19 2018-12-20 Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH Adapter für einen leitungssatz eines bordnetztes eines kraftfahrzeugs
CN108054586B (zh) * 2017-12-28 2023-09-01 顺科新能源技术股份有限公司 一种两芯塑胶带屏蔽连接器
CN110323631B (zh) * 2018-03-30 2021-07-30 中航光电科技股份有限公司 高压连接器、高压连接器的插头及插头屏蔽套
JP6900927B2 (ja) 2018-04-04 2021-07-14 株式会社オートネットワーク技術研究所 コネクタ
EP3561967B1 (fr) * 2018-04-25 2024-03-20 Aptiv Technologies Limited Élément de blindage électrique pour connecteur de réseau
EP3618086B1 (fr) 2018-08-30 2021-04-28 ABB Power Grids Switzerland AG Écran pour un terminal d'un dispositif électrique à haute tension et son procédé de fonctionnement
CN109286093B (zh) * 2018-10-26 2020-05-12 宣城立讯精密工业有限公司 一种连接器
KR102633954B1 (ko) * 2018-12-12 2024-02-05 현대자동차주식회사 통합형 다극 커넥터
GB2591817B (en) * 2020-02-10 2024-12-04 Hubbell Ltd Couplings and connectors for cables
CN113841301B (zh) * 2020-04-23 2024-03-08 J.S.T.公司 使用公或母端子位置保证(tpa)装置在高压连接器组件中改善电气间隙和爬电距离的方法
JP7414635B2 (ja) 2020-05-07 2024-01-16 日本航空電子工業株式会社 コネクタ組立体
DE102020210760A1 (de) * 2020-08-25 2022-03-03 Te Connectivity Germany Gmbh Stecker mit einem Lagesicherungselement mit einer Kontaktaufnahme
KR102843032B1 (ko) 2021-02-26 2025-08-05 현대자동차주식회사 커넥터 차폐용 연결 부품 및 이를 포함하는 쉴드 커넥터
FR3120483B1 (fr) 2021-03-02 2024-09-27 Aptiv Tech Ltd Ensemble de connecteurs blindés
TWI784701B (zh) * 2021-09-03 2022-11-21 太康精密股份有限公司 傳輸電力與訊號的電連接器
JP2025005821A (ja) * 2023-06-28 2025-01-17 矢崎総業株式会社 コネクタ

Family Cites Families (23)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3888559A (en) * 1972-04-13 1975-06-10 Amp Inc High voltage quick disconnect assembly
US3871735A (en) * 1973-08-23 1975-03-18 Amp Inc Shielded high voltage connector
US3932933A (en) * 1973-10-04 1976-01-20 The Scott & Fetzer Company High voltage cable coupler with termination adaptor and method of constructing cable termination
US4674807A (en) * 1986-03-03 1987-06-23 Harvey Hubbell Incorporated Shielded connector
US4834678A (en) * 1988-05-31 1989-05-30 Amp Incorporated High voltage contact assembly
JPH0521110A (ja) * 1991-07-10 1993-01-29 Amp Japan Ltd シールド型電気コネクタ
US5460544A (en) * 1993-05-26 1995-10-24 Yazaki Corporation Electro-magnetically shielded connector
JP2739624B2 (ja) * 1993-05-26 1998-04-15 矢崎総業株式会社 電磁シールドコネクタ
US5580266A (en) * 1995-03-10 1996-12-03 The Whitaker Corporation High voltage low current connector interface
US5685739A (en) * 1996-02-14 1997-11-11 The Whitaker Corporation Shielded electrical connector
US5855493A (en) * 1996-03-11 1999-01-05 The Whitaker Corporation Electrical connector strain relief with shield ground for multiple cables
TW414397U (en) * 1998-09-11 2000-12-01 Hon Hai Prec Ind Co Ltd Receptacle connector
US6210204B1 (en) * 1999-12-27 2001-04-03 Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd. Electrical connector having barrier for preventing electrical sparks between adjacent terminals
TW464082U (en) * 2000-12-07 2001-11-11 Hon Hai Prec Ind Co Ltd Electrical connector
JP4158877B2 (ja) * 2001-07-04 2008-10-01 古河電気工業株式会社 シールドコネクタ
JP2003123894A (ja) * 2001-10-18 2003-04-25 Smk Corp 高電圧接続用コネクタ
DE20212590U1 (de) * 2002-08-16 2002-10-17 HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG, 32339 Espelkamp Steckverbinder mit USB-Anschluß
US6821160B2 (en) * 2003-04-01 2004-11-23 Delphi Technologies, Inc. High voltage electrical connection
JP4306541B2 (ja) * 2003-12-22 2009-08-05 住友電装株式会社 シールドコネクタ
JP4238787B2 (ja) * 2004-06-17 2009-03-18 住友電装株式会社 シールドコネクタ
JP4415267B2 (ja) * 2005-02-02 2010-02-17 住友電装株式会社 シールドコネクタ
US7204716B1 (en) * 2006-03-01 2007-04-17 Delphi Technologies, Inc. Shielded electrical connector and connection system
DE102006033323A1 (de) * 2006-07-17 2008-01-24 Kostal Kontakt Systeme Gmbh Elektrischer Verbinder

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See references of WO2008127518A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JP5197635B2 (ja) 2013-05-15
KR20090106422A (ko) 2009-10-08
US7588461B2 (en) 2009-09-15
CN101641837A (zh) 2010-02-03
EP2127039B1 (fr) 2015-05-06
JP2011515788A (ja) 2011-05-19
WO2008127518A1 (fr) 2008-10-23
KR101083449B1 (ko) 2011-11-16
ES2542850T3 (es) 2015-08-12
CA2678852A1 (fr) 2008-10-23
MX2009009496A (es) 2009-12-11
US20080220652A1 (en) 2008-09-11
CA2678852C (fr) 2011-09-13
WO2008109109A1 (fr) 2008-09-12
CN101641837B (zh) 2012-01-11

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CA2678852C (fr) Ensemble connecteur electrique haute tension blinde
CN103155296B (zh) 手指保护构件、插接式电连接器及组装用结构套件和方法
US6004158A (en) Electrical connector with secondary locking plates
KR101467725B1 (ko) 고전압 커넥터 조립체
US8333613B2 (en) Header assembly
US9570831B2 (en) Retaining structure for terminal fitting
US11211737B2 (en) Network connector module for a network connector
CN110401073B (zh) 用于电连接器组件的电屏蔽构件
US7601028B2 (en) Housing and electrical plug for transmitting electrical drive power
EP3719935B1 (fr) Boîtier de connecteur et connecteur électrique
KR100952811B1 (ko) 차폐용 커넥터 및 이를 구비한 차폐용 커넥터 세트
US12347959B2 (en) Connector
CN220138765U (zh) 线缆连接器
CN213816479U (zh) 一种模块化插排
CN118137224A (zh) 插接连接器、配合插接连接器和插接连接器系统

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20091001

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20140106

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: H01R 13/53 20060101AFI20140918BHEP

Ipc: H01R 13/658 20110101ALI20140918BHEP

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20141020

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20150129

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 726265

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20150615

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602008038085

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20150618

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2542850

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

Effective date: 20150812

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 726265

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20150506

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20150506

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150806

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150907

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150906

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150806

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150807

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602008038085

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20150506

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20160209

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 602008038085

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160306

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20160306

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20161130

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160331

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160331

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160306

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20161001

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160331

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160306

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160306

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160307

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20080306

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150506

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160331

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20181205